During National Foster Care Month, National Council For Adoption presents the Mary Alice Babineaux Award to Mississippi's Dr. David Chandler and NBC4 Washington's Barbara Harrison. Learn more about their work here!

National Council For Adoption announces the publication of the seventh edition of the National Adoption Data study. Adoption: By the Numbers is the only comprehensive source of the most recent domestic adoption statistics for American families. Featuring data collected and analyzed by Drs. Jo Jones and Paul Placek, this publication explores trends in domestic infant adoption, intercountry adoption, and adoption through foster care.

Ashlie and Lydia called their Members of Congress this week and asked them to sign a letter expressing concerns about the State Dept.'s proposed intercountry adoption regulations. Advocating is easy! Here's how it went.

The Department of State has proposed new regulations that may significantly impact international adoption and countless children and families. On 11/15 the adoption community is coming together to call Members of Congress and urge them to sign a letter to Secretary Kerry expressing concern about these regulations. Learn more here!